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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.57, 54,554.83 and 22,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.57, 54,554.83 and 22,399.01 is: 33,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.57 : 54,554.83 = 22,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.57/54,554.83 = 22,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.57x = 54,554.83 × 22,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.57x = 1,221,973,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,973,853.95/36,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.00

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